Football Recap: Indianapolis Washington Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Anthony Burts

By Team Reports Sep 8, 2024, 10:36am

Football Recap: Indianapolis Washington Continentals vs. Christel House at Manual Eagles

Indianapolis Washington's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Christel House at Manual Eagles 48-0 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Continentals needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.

Anthony Burts had an outrageously good game as he threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Indianapolis Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 527 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.

Indianapolis Washington wouldn't let Christel House at Manual keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Indianapolis Washington can thank Patrick Pride and Isiah White for forcing all of them. White also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).

The win got Indianapolis Washington back to even at 1-1. As for Christel House at Manual, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Indianapolis Washington will be playing at home against Lake Station Edison at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Washington is facing Lake Station Edison at the right time seeing as Lake Station Edison is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Christel House at Manual, they will take on Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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